Folding christmas fireplace



I Nov. 11, 1941.

D. M. REED FOLDING CHRISTMAS FIREPLACE Filed April 22, 1940 2Sheets-Sheet l If Ii 7 29 INVENTOR.

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' Nov. 11, 1941.

D. M. REE

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Patented Nov. 11, 1941 6 OFFICE FOLDING CHRISTMAS FIREPLACE Donald M.Reed, Terre, Haute, Ind. Application April 22, 1940, Serial N0. "331,658Claims. (,Cl. 46-12) The present invention relates to improvements infolding decorations and more particularly to folding Christmasfireplaces, the primary object of the invention being to provide a placefor children to hang their stockingson Christmas Eve, because many homeshave no fireplace. v

Another object-of the invention is the provision of a folding Christmasfireplace including parts which serve as a container in which theremaining parts of the fireplace may be packed.

A further object is to provide a folding Christmas fireplace which maybe readily assembled and dismantled.

A still further object resides in the provision of an attractiveilluminable decoration.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent"during the course of the following detailed description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, and in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the assembled folding Christmasfireplace.

Figure 2 is a central vertical cross sectional view of the fireplace.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of a head panel forming a part of thefireplace.

Figures 4 and 5 are front elevations of left and right pilastersthereof, before folding.

Figures 6 and 7 are bottom plans of the mantel and hearth thereof.

Figure 8 is a front elevation of a grate, before folding.

Figure 9 is a front elevation of a back panel thereof.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary sectional detail of a separable connectionpreferably forming a part of the fireplace.

Figure 11 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the foldablycollapsed fireplace in condition for shipment or storage.

In the drawings, which for the purpose of illustration show only apreferred embodiment of the invention, and wherein similar referencecharacters denote corresponding parts thruout the several views, theletter A generally designates the folding fireplace, including a hearthB, a mantel shelf C, left and right pilasters D, a head panel E, a backpanel F and a grate G.

The hearth B and mantel shelf C include top walls 15, I6, downwardlyextending front flanges I1, l8, rear flanges I9, 20, and end flanges 2|,22. In the example shown, the front flange ll of the hearth includestabs 23 stitched to the end flanges 2|, and the end flanges 2| includesimilar tabs 23 stitched to rear flange I9. As

illustrated in Figure 6, the rear flange 2ll of the mantelshelfisprovided with tabs 23 stitched to the end flanges 22 and theend'fianges likewise include tabs23 stitched to the front flange. Thusthe hearth B and mantel shelf C may be formed from rectangular blanksheets Without loss of material. From an inspection of Figure 11, it

. will be noted that the inverted mantel shelf C forms a container andthe hearth B a cover therefor. v

Referring now to the left and right pilasters D, the same include,foldably joined front, outside and inside panels 25; 26 and 21. As shownin Figures 4 and 5, the inside panels at their upper ends include stripportions 28 'of reduced width. In order to removably dispose thepilasters D between the hearth Band mantel shelf C as shown in Figure l,the hearth and mantel shelf are provided withslots 30 for the receptionof tongues 3| extending from the upper and lower end margins of thepilasters. 1 v v Extending between the pilasters D and in downwardlydepending relationto the mantel shelf C is the head panel foldable alongits longitudinal center line 35 to reduce its width for storage and"shipment, and foldablev intramarginally of its lower, endfto provide aninturned flange 36 as sho'wnin Figure 2. Projecting from the sidemargins of the head panel are tongues 3| removably disposable in slots30 along the strip portions 28 of the inside panels of the pilasters D,and extending from the ends of the inturned flange 36 are tabs 31 forengaging the strip portions 28.

Extending between the pilasters D and in upwardly projecting relation tothe hearth B is the back panel F foldable along its longitudinal centerline 40 to reduce its width for storage and shipment, and provided atits bottom edge with a tongue 3| insertable ina slot 30 of the hearth.Formed intramarginally of its sides are slots 30 for the reception oftongues 3i extramarginally of the inside panels 21.

Removably disposable on the hearth B between the pilasters D is a grateG, including a front section 45, a platform section 46 foldably joinedto the front section along a horizontal line 41 intermediate its sidesand upwardly of its base, side sections 48 foldably joined to the frontsections at its ends, and back sections 49 foldably joined to the sidesections. These back sections upon assembly are inturned to interlockwith the horizontally elevated platform section 46 at notches 50. Formedin the platform section is an aperture 5| for the accommodation of j asuitable light (not shown). The grate G is '1 .also provided in itsfront section with spaced 3 vertical slots 52. 1

From the foregoing description, it will be understood that the pilastersD, head plate E, back 3 plate F and the grate G are, foldablycollapsible for disposition in the mantel C and hearth B, 1 whichconstitute a box for the storage and shipment of the fireplace, and thatthe various parts may be readily assembled and dismantled thru 1 theprovision of the separable fastening means including the "tongues 3| andslots 30. It will 3 also be understood that the various parts may j beprinted or otherwise treated to simulate brick,

stone, or other materials from which fireplaces 1 are usuallyconstructed. v v

Q Various changes may be made in the form' of 1 invention herein shownand described without I departing from the spirit of the'invention orthe scope of the following'claims.

I claim:

mediate its ends, side sections foldably joined to the front sectionalong its ends, and back sections foldably joined to the side sections,said back sections being removably engageable with the platform section.

4. In a collapsible fireplace construction, a box including a containermember and a cover member, one of said members constituting a hearth andthe other a mantel shelf, a mantel for removable dispositionbetweenn'the hearth and shelf, said mantel comprising spaced pilastersincluding'foldably joined front, inside and outside panels, a head panelfor removable dispo- "sition between the pilasters and in dependingrelation to the shelf, a rear panelfor removable disposition between thepilasters and in upwardly extending relation to the hearth, and a grateincluding a front section to be disposed 1...In a collapsiblefireplace'construction, a

2. In a collapsible fireplace construction, a

3. In ,afireplace construction, a collapsible j grate including a frontsection, a platform section foldably joined to thefront section inter- 1hearth, a mantel shelf, and a mantel for removable dispositionbetweenthe hearth and shelf, saidqmantel comprising independent spaced pijlasters including foldably joined front, inside and l outside panels, ahead panel for removable dis- I position between-said inside panels ofthe pilas- V I ter's'and in downwardly extending relation to the bshelf, and a back panel for removabledisposition 'betweensaid insidepanels of the pilasters and in upwardly extending relation-to thehearth.

between the pilasters, a platform section foldably joined to the frontsection for disposition in elevated relation to the hearth, sidesections foldably joined to the front section along its ends.

fordisposition adjacent the inside panels, and back sections foldablyjoined to'the side sections and removably engageable with the platformsection, said mantel and grate being collapsible for shipment andstorage within'sa'id box.

5. In a collapsible vfireplace construction, a hearth, a mantel shelf,a'mantel for removable disposition between the hearth andsh'elf, saidmantel comprising spaced pilasters including foldably joined frontinsideand outside panels, a head panel for removable disposition between thepilasters and in downwardly extending relation to theshelf, arear panelfor removable dispositionbetween the pilasters and in upwardly extendingrelation to the hearth, and a grate including a front section'to bedisposed between the pilasters, a platform sectionfoldablyjoined to,thefront section for disposition in upwardly spaced relation to thehearth, side sections foldably joined to the front section along'itsends for disposition adjacent the inside. panels, and back sectionsfoldably joined to theside sections and removably engageable with theplatform section.

DONALD M. REED.

